First-line PARP inhibitors in ovarian cancer: summary of an ESMO Open - Cancer Horizons round-table discussion

Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor maintenance therapy is the latest breakthrough in the management of newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer. The results of the SOLO-1 trial in 2018 led to European Medicines Agency and Food and Drug Administration approval of olaparib as first-line maintenance therapy in patients with BRCA1/2 mutation, establishing a new standard of care. Subsequently, the results of three phase III trials (PRIMA, PAOLA-1, VELIA) evaluating the use of first-line PARP inhibitors beyond patients with BRCA1/2 mutations and as combination strategies were presented in 2019, leading to the recent approval of maintenance niraparib irrespective of biomarker status and olaparib in combination with bevacizumab in homologous recombination deficiency-positive-associated advanced ovarian cancer. An ESMO Open - Cancer Horizons round-table expert panel discussed the four phase III trials of first-line PARP inhibitor therapy and how they are changing the clinical management of advanced ovarian cancer.

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DUO-O: A randomized phase III trial of durvalumab (durva) in combination with chemotherapy and bevacizumab (bev), followed by maintenance durva, bev and olaparib (olap), in newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer patients.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.tps5598 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. TPS5598-TPS5598 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Philipp Harter ◽

Mariusz Bidziński ◽

Nicoletta Colombo ◽

Anne Floquet ◽

Maria Jesús Rubio Pérez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ovarian Cancer ◽

Maintenance Therapy ◽

Maintenance Treatment ◽

Brca Mutation ◽

Parp Inhibitor ◽

Phase Iii ◽

Line Treatment ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

First Line ◽

First Line Treatment

TPS5598 Background: Ovarian cancer (OC) is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers in US women. Despite high response rates to first-line treatment, ~70% of patients (pts) relapse within 3 years and then remain largely incurable. First-line treatment needs to be improved to achieve long-term remission in pts and improve the cure rate. The Phase III SOLO1 trial showed a meaningful clinical benefit for olap maintenance therapy in newly diagnosed OC pts with a BRCA mutation (Moore et al N Engl J Med 2018). Preliminary data suggest that combining a PD-L1 inhibitor, anti-angiogenic and PARP inhibitor (triplet therapy) may achieve a synergistic antitumor effect. The DUO-O study (NCT03737643) evaluates the efficacy and safety of treatment combinations involving standard-of-care platinum-based chemotherapy (chemo), VEGF inhibitor bev, anti-PD-L1 antibody durva and PARP inhibitor olap, in women with newly diagnosed advanced OC. Methods: Eligible pts for this double-blind, randomized, Phase III study must have newly diagnosed, advanced, high-grade epithelial OC and either have completed primary surgery or plan to have interval debulking surgery. Depending on their tumor BRCA mutation (tBRCAm) status (determined by central test), pts will join one of two independent cohorts. Pts in the non-tBRCAm cohort (n~906) will be randomized (1:1:1) before cycle 2 to: a) chemo + bev + placebo (for 6 cycles) followed by bev (15 mg/kg [total 15 months]) + placebo maintenance treatment (IV and tablets); b) chemo + bev + durva (6 cycles) followed by bev + durva (1120 mg q3w [total 15 months]) + placebo (tablets) maintenance treatment; or c) chemo + bev + durva (6 cycles) followed by bev + durva + olap (300 mg bd tablets [24 months]) maintenance treatment. Pts in the open-label tBRCAm cohort (n~150) will receive 6 cycles of chemo + durva followed by durva + olap maintenance therapy, with optional use of bev. The primary endpoint of progression-free survival will be assessed by modified RECIST 1.1. Key secondary endpoints include overall survival, overall response rate and duration of response. Enrollment began in January 2019. Clinical trial information: NCT03737643.

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The latest first-line treatment options for ovarian cancer: focus on maintenance therapy

Medical Council ◽

10.21518/2079-701x-2020-20-62-68 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 62-68

Author(s):

A. A. Rumyantsev

Keyword(s):

Ovarian Cancer ◽

Comparative Analysis ◽

Disease Progression ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Advanced Ovarian Cancer ◽

Parp Inhibitors ◽

Phase Iii ◽

Published Data ◽

Outpatient Basis ◽

First Line

Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of death from gynecologic cancers in Russia: in 2018, 7616 women died from this disease and the proportion of patients who is under observation for 5 years or more was only 3.4%, which probably indicates very low 5-year survival. At the same time, there was is a tremendous paradigm shift in the treatment of BRCA-associated ovarian cancer. A number of large phase III trials have been published on the use of PARP inhibitors in this subtype of the disease. Their results demonstrated a marked reduction in the risk of disease progression or death with PARP inhibitors after first-line therapy for advanced ovarian cancer. Here we present a comparative analysis of the efficacy of various PARP inhibitors in BRCA-associated ovarian cancer. The relative risk reduction in disease progression or death for olaparib, niraparib and veliparib was 70%, 60% and 56%, respectively and advantage of using these drugs noted in all patient subgroups. Comparative analysis of the safety of various PARP inhibitors was carried out as well, the risks of developing various toxicity were assessed. Based on a comparison of published data on their safety profile, it was concluded that olaparib is the safest drug of this class, especially in the context of therapy on an outpatient basis. Possible ways to optimize the use of PARP inhibitors in disseminated ovarian cancer have been analyzed.

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Real-world clinical practice: Toxicities of maintenance PARP inhibitors in recurrent ovarian cancer—The Royal Marsden experience.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.e18770 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. e18770-e18770

Author(s):

Zohra Ali ◽

Laura Appadu ◽

Ellen Kitetere ◽

Julian Wampfler ◽

Dorothy Yang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ovarian Cancer ◽

Clinical Practice ◽

Maintenance Therapy ◽

Real World ◽

Parp Inhibitor ◽

Parp Inhibitors ◽

Routine Clinical Practice ◽

Phase Iii ◽

Low Grade ◽

Starting Dose

e18770 Background: Maintenance therapy with PARP inhibitors (PARPi) in recurrent high grade ovarian cancer is standard of care for patients who have responded to second or subsequent lines of platinum-based chemotherapy. The increased access to PARP inhibitors (Olaparib, Niraparib and Rucaparib) has provided the opportunity to explore the real-world toxicities in routine clinical practice, toxicity management and the consequent impact on maintenance therapy outcomes. Methods: Patients with relapsed ovarian cancer that received maintenance PARP inhibitor therapy in routine clinical practice between April 2015 and April 2020 were identified. Electronic patient records were reviewed retrospectively to retrieve details of any reported toxicities (occurring at any time during therapy) and their management. Data was entered into and analysed in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Results: 99 patients who received second or subsequent line maintenance PARPi therapy were included (median age 63.6 years). 36% had a germline BRCA1/2 mutation, 6% had a somatic BRCA1/2 mutation and 58% were BRCA wild-type. 69% received 2nd line maintenance therapy; 22% and 9% received a maintenance PARP inhibitor following 3rd or 4+ line therapy respectively. 56% had not received previous maintenance therapy; 43% had received Bevacizumab. 48% patients commenced maintenance therapy at full dose. 13% of patients experienced no toxicities. 60% of patients experienced G1-2 toxicities, with 42% experiencing >2 episodes; most common toxicities were fatigue, nausea/vomiting and thrombocytopenia. 26% of patients experienced >G3 toxicity, with 9% experiencing >2 episodes, 4% of which were recurring toxicities; most common toxicities were hypertension, neutropenia and anaemia. 64% of patients developed toxicity within the first cycle of treatment; 39% had a dose interruption, 56% of which were < 2 weeks duration. 59% patients required a dose reduction from their starting dose due to toxicities. There was no significant difference in median PFS between patients who had been dose reduced compared to those who received full starting dose (p > 0.05). Conclusions: In keeping with phase III clinical trials, our real-world experience is that most PARPi toxicities are low grade and occur early in treatment. Toxicities can be effectively managed with brief dose interruptions and dose reductions, without adverse impact on survival outcomes.

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Use of First-Line PARP Inhibitors in Ovarian Cancer

healthbook TIMES Oncology Hematology ◽

10.36000/hbt.oh.2019.02.006 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 26-29

Author(s):

Ursula Hasler-Strub

Keyword(s):

Ovarian Cancer ◽

Treatment Strategies ◽

Advanced Ovarian Cancer ◽

Standard Of Care ◽

Parp Inhibitors ◽

Phase Iii ◽

Line Treatment ◽

Front Line ◽

First Line ◽

Platinum Based Chemotherapy

Platinum-based chemotherapy regimens are the mainstay of advanced ovarian cancer treatment. However, up to 85% of the patients experience recurrence under these settings. To fill this gap, novel front-line treatment strategies have been established, leading to unprecedented clinical benefits. For example, first-line bevacizumab, an anti-angiogenic agent, plus chemotherapy followed by bevacizumab maintenance, has emerged as a new standard of care for newly diagnosed high risk ovarian cancer patients. This was based on the results of the phase III GOG 0218 and ICON-7 trials. More recently, poly(ADP)-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, including niraparib, olaparib and veliparib, have offered a new treatment option as part of the front-line treatment in ovarian cancer. Here we provide an overview of three recent studies that may lead to a paradigm shift in the first-line treatment for advanced ovarian cancer.

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PAOLA-1: An ENGOT/GCIG phase III trial of olaparib versus placebo combined with bevacizumab as maintenance treatment in patients with advanced ovarian cancer following first-line platinum-based chemotherapy plus bevacizumab.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.tps5605 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. TPS5605-TPS5605 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Isabelle Laure Ray-Coquard ◽

Philipp Harter ◽

Antonio Gonzalez Martin ◽

Claire Cropet ◽

Sandro Pignata ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ovarian Cancer ◽

Maintenance Therapy ◽

Maintenance Treatment ◽

Advanced Ovarian Cancer ◽

Chemotherapeutic Agents ◽

Phase Iii ◽

Brca Testing ◽

First Line ◽

Platinum Based Chemotherapy ◽

The Eu

TPS5605 Background: Olaparib (Lynparza) is an oral PARP inhibitor indicated in the EU for the maintenance treatment of patients (pts) with platinum-sensitive relapsed BRCA-mutated high grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). Bevacizumab is an anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody indicated in the EU in first line or relapse for the treatment of OC in combination with specific chemotherapeutic agents. Bevacizumab treatment is associated with increasing hypoxia-induced homologous recombination repair deficiencies in tumor cells, and is hypothesized to increase ovarian tumor sensitivity to olaparib. Methods: PAOLA-1 (ENGOT-ov25) is a randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of olaparib (tablet formulation) in pts with advanced HGSOC receiving bevacizumab maintenance therapy. Eligible pts are those in complete or partial response following first-line platinum chemotherapy plus bevacizumab, and for whom bevacizumab maintenance therapy is planned. Approximately 762 European and 24 Japanese pts will be randomized 2:1 to olaparib 300 mg twice daily or placebo for up to 24 months. All pts will receive standard maintenance care of bevacizumab (15 mg/kg every three weeks) for up to 15 months. Primary objective: PFS1 according to RECIST 1.1 Secondary objectives: PFS2, OS, Safety, PRO/QoL, TFST, TSST All pts will undergo tumor BRCA testing prior to randomization. Central BRCA testing (tumor) will be performed in five screening platforms in France. Tumor BRCA test results have to be available within two months of sample provision. PFS will be evaluated using a log-rank test stratified by response to first-line treatment and BRCA mutation status. Treatment effect hazard ratio of 0.7 is expected and final PFS1 analysis will be performed after 372 events. The first pt from eight ENGOT groups plus Japan (10 participating countries) was randomized in July 2015. As of 31 January 2017, 549 pts have been randomized. The median period between the provision of a tumor sample and returned BRCA test result is 40 days. Accrual is expected to be complete before July 2017. Clinical trial information: NCT02477644.

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Maintenance Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Advanced Ovarian Cancer: Time for a Paradigm Shift?

Cancers ◽

10.3390/cancers13225756 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (22) ◽

pp. 5756

Author(s):

Paul DiSilvestro ◽

Nicoletta Colombo ◽

Philipp Harter ◽

Antonio González-Martín ◽

Isabelle Ray-Coquard ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ovarian Cancer ◽

Clinical Practice ◽

Maintenance Treatment ◽

Parp Inhibitor ◽

Brca2 Mutation ◽

Advanced Ovarian Cancer ◽

Parp Inhibitors ◽

Phase Iii ◽

Future Research ◽

Newly Diagnosed

Recent data have demonstrated substantial efficacy with poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors as treatment and/or maintenance therapy in patients with newly diagnosed advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). Here, we review efficacy and safety results from four recent Phase III trials in newly diagnosed EOC: SOLO1 (olaparib), PAOLA-1 (olaparib in combination with bevacizumab), PRIMA (niraparib), and VELIA (veliparib). The implications of these data for current clinical practice and areas for future research are discussed, including ongoing studies of targeted agents in the newly diagnosed setting. Data from SOLO1, PAOLA-1, PRIMA, and VELIA confirm the benefit of PARP inhibitors (olaparib, niraparib, veliparib) for women with newly diagnosed EOC. The greatest benefit was seen in patients with a BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 mutation or in the homologous recombination deficiency (HRD)-test positive subgroup. These four well-conducted studies have generated practice-changing data. However, deciding how to apply these results in clinical practice is challenging, and substantial differences in trial design impede cross-trial comparisons. Recent PARP inhibitor approvals (olaparib, niraparib) in the newly diagnosed EOC setting have provided new maintenance treatment options for a broader patient population. The results of these studies call for personalized medicine based on biomarker profile and other factors, including tolerability, cost considerations, and physician and patient preference. Important areas for future research include appropriate use of both BRCA mutation and HRD testing to inform magnitude of PARP inhibitor benefit as well as exploring further options for patients who are HRD-test negative and for those who become PARP inhibitor resistant.

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